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Next-Gen Madness: “The Gaming Press Is Being Trolled”

GR's DeShaun Zollicoffer writes:

By the time I hit publish on this article there's a good chance it’ll already be outdated. That’s how fast next generation console rumors are hitting the net--it’s ridiculous. So why all the leaks, well here’s an answer, the gaming press is being trolled by “anonymous” sources.

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FrigidDARKNESS4400d ago (Edited 4400d ago )

Most of this. Stuff is being made up by kids who have no idea about the video game business and finances. Just yesterday a website posted that the next xbox dev kits will have 16 cores but the douce that gave the info is unknown.

GrieverSoul4400d ago

Its a look for hits.

I can make a dev kit too! PS4 with integrated Brain Wave Scanner that allows controlling the game without the need of a controller or camera.

Here! Quick, someone make an article about this!

creatchee4400d ago (Edited 4400d ago )

The problem is that gaming "journalists" don't feel the need to follow standard protocol, which is verifying a source's info through another source. That's the way real news works. I don't see any reason why it should be any different in gaming.

If something isn't confirmed, it needs to be explicitly stated by the author that it is merely a rumor. However, in gaming, rumors are too often presented as fact.

CarlitoBrigante4400d ago

This morning my mailman said that Sony will skip PS4 and release the PS5

Can someone show me how to submit a rumour on N4G

MariaHelFutura4400d ago (Edited 4400d ago )

This is FrigidDARKNESS comment from less that 20 mins ago.....

"Keep wishing that the ps4 will be the be the beast that everyone wants it to be. Sony has already stated that the ps4 will not be a high tech console and not a lot money invested into research development like they done for the ps3. My opinion Sony wants to release a new console that will be comparably priced to the Wii U or cheaper to get back it's market share. Sony has learned from there mistakes this gen and is poised to re-enter the next gen and ready to do battle with Nintendo and MS."

He took something a random website said and made it true, then says this.....

I'm confused.

LX-General-Kaos4400d ago (Edited 4400d ago )

Voted Funny

that was a good find

limewax4400d ago (Edited 4400d ago )

I'm glad someone is seeing this, Since trying to dispute it often gets me de-bubbled. A source with no info whatsoever is useless and about as professional as writing the rumor yourself with no info to base it on.

It's all about the hits. Now I started writing for another site recently, we have a source, and although we don't know the persons name we do know a lot of details about the person such as how they are connected to the industry, obviously as a new writer for the site it is not my place to disclose any more info to anyone else.

However if our source handed me some info that I need to publish, I would certainly ask what details I could provide so that our source is credible to the public too. A name is unlikely since it would probably mean loss of a sweet job, But we need more info than 'an anonymous source' for these rumors that are stretched very far

TekoIie4400d ago

Yeh the other day i had 5 bubs, down to 3 cuz of these articles.

But i do agree an anonymous source does not look like a reliable one if your reading an article. Also varys on where you read, Kotaku tends to get many leaks and rumours that are reliable.

NYC_Gamer4400d ago

Many sites are just making up bull shit rumors for the purpose of hits

GamingPerson4400d ago

My sources tell me ps4 will have a ps3 + a ps1 inside of it..

FunAndGun4400d ago

but will it play PS2 games? :P

Kaizin5144400d ago

Nope, but it will play PS1 games like a champ.

ziggurcat4400d ago

my sources tell me that 3 years after the PS4 has been on the market, a slim model will be made available.

MariaHelFutura4400d ago (Edited 4400d ago )

My sources tell me, all of your sources aren't reliable.

:)

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ziggurcat4400d ago

i wouldn't say it's trolling as much as it's gullible games journalists taking what they've read on pastebin to be factual.

PopRocks3594400d ago

Finally someone said it. Really felt like I was on Mars when only a handful of people alongside myself actually saw through the ruse. People are so ready to believe in bullshit.

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Essential Video Games Everyone Needs To Play At Least Once

Video games are no longer just a simple past time. Today's games are evolving into true works of art. Offering intriguing narratives, cinematic setpieces, and profound messages, games can entertain us for hundreds of hours.

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Chard11h ago(Edited 11h ago)

I never got around to mass effect - I’m skeptical that it would hold up if I were to try it now

Furesis10h ago

I would say it does. The combat is a bit shit for todays standards but everything else is great.

anast9h ago

It's worth a play through today.

gold_drake2h ago

the first one is abit the odd one out but after u finished it, believe it it gets tremendously better and better

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El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron - Coming Back for a New Generation

Originally launched in 2011, El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is coming to Nintendo Switch, so It's time to look back at the original.

jznrpg1d 5h ago

Still have my ps3 copies. Bought it at launch and another one when I found it cheap and in perfect condition about 10 years ago. I wouldn’t buy it on Switch but if they made a PS5 version I would. I still have one of my PS3 Fats hooked up so good to go either way.

darthv721d 5h ago

Id play it again on the switch. I wished my 360 version was bc but this is still a good way to play.

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Fallout 3's Reveal Led To Death Threats And Bethesda's First Security Guard

The artist behind Fallout 4’s Deathclaw reveals just how bad things got back when Bethesda took over the series

anast1d 7h ago

People are stupid I get it. No one should feel unsafe,

But I think they need to talk about why they cut so many corners during the development process and why none of their games ever look current. And why they think all of this is okay while they charge full price.

LucasRuinedChildhood1d 6h ago

As much as Bethesda deserve criticism, that's not really relevant to the reveal of Fallout 3 in 2007.

VenomUK1d 3h ago

The default angle Kotaku always go for is to highlight the worst in gaming.

I would’ve focused on the creative.

anast9h ago

The game went downhill at Fallout 3's release. This is when they started to cut corners.

gold_drake1d 2h ago

there is no "but". the hell lol
you dont send death threats, period.

anast9h ago

Usually, you have good comments but this isn't one of them. It just rides the mob. We can do both condemn the actions and not let them use it for other things.

I can say I received a death threat and everyone needs to shut up. People are not honest and will use horrible things to their advantage.

Armaggedon21h ago

Not all games “look” current.

anast9h ago

Their games always look like the gen before it.

Armaggedon3m ago

Yeah, but thats not the result of laziness, incompetence, or a bad engine. Thats what happens with their type of open world games. Its hard for people to find a point of comparison because no one makes games like Bethesda does.

gold_drake2h ago

mh ok thanks, i still think ur wrong in this mate.

anast1h ago

No problem. I'm not here to convince you. I'm only stating an actuality. What your words do if we look at them like events.

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